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Frozen Food Sales Feel The Heat As Consumers Opt For Fresh

Food from the frozen aisle accounts for only about 6 percent of grocery store sales — and that percentage has seen some declines over the past few years. The deli section, however, keeps expanding.
One reason frozen food sales might be faltering is because of design: "That glass door. It really creates a fence," says food trend analyst Phil Lempert.

Lynn Smith was picking out frozen vegetables in a Los Angeles grocery store when she was interrupted by a reporter wondering if she bought much of her food in that aisle.

"No I don't, as a matter of fact," Smith responded, slightly perplexed.

Smith happened to have a coupon for frozen vegetables and figured they'd go nicely in

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